Life & Death
Released in DVD by Brentwood Home Video (05 August, 2003)
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Logic Skateboard Media #13: Death of a Video Magazine
Released in DVD by Ventura Distribution (22 July, 2003)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Long Walk Home / Death of a Prophet
Released in DVD by Platinum Disc (16 September, 2003)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Mantis vs. Falcon Claws/Dragon vs. Needles of Death
Released in DVD by Red Distribution, In (18 February, 2003)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Director: Mitch Wong
Mask of Death
Released in DVD by Front Row Video, Inc (25 June, 2001)
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Starring: Lorenzo Lamas
Master of Death
Released in DVD by Tai Seng Video (20 November, 2001)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Starring: Lieh, Chun, Sing, and Lo Lieh
Mata Hari Spying in Ww1/Death
Released in DVD by Madacy Entertainment (31 August, 1999)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Starring: Mysteries & Myths
Midsomer Murders - Death's Shadow
Released in DVD by Acorn Media Publishi (13 May, 2003)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Directors: David Tucker, Doug Hallows, Moira Armstrong, Jeremy Silberston, Baz Taylor, Peter Smith, Peter Cregeen, and Sarah Hellings
British mystery fans will find a wry sense of humor combined with a good old-fashioned bloodbath in Death's Shadow. Badger's Drift is in many ways a typical small village: charming scenery, closely intertwined lives, and--whoops!--a headless corpse. Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby is soon on the scene, teasing apart the intricate network of village relationships and grudges with an increasing sense of urgency as new corpses begin piling up at a gratifying rate. The mystery is a fun one, offsetting the gore with a light touch and a knowing wink that this is all in good fun. Barnaby, ably played by John Nettles, makes an excellent detective hero--firm in his resolve, a little too passionately dedicated to his job, and smart enough to crack the case without being so fast as to interfere with the body count. This witty, well-acted production is everything you could ask for in a mystery. --Ali Davis
Mission to Death
Released in DVD by Fox Lorber (04 December, 2001)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Mysteries of Magic, Vol. 3: Death-Defying Feats
Released in DVD by Simitar Video (08 June, 1999)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
"Dangerous tricks are performed by fools," says Teller (of the magic duo Penn and Teller) in
Death-Defying Feats, an episode of the Learning Channel's
Mysteries of Magic series. In this program we are witness to many shocking and seemingly foolhardy treats.
A healthy dose of Penn and Teller highlights this disc, including their Magnum-enhanced modern version of the bullet-catch trick. There is also plenty of historical footage and narrative, including Houdini's Water Torture Cell (an escape that, it is reported, only 12 people in the world have been able to figure out) and many manners of sawing a woman in two. We are presented with multiple versions of the latter, from the cute, quick, and very plain to Richiardi's quite gruesome and morbid presentation.
The final half (no pun intended) of this presentation is devoted to magicians obsessions with firearms, in particular the many variations of the aforementioned bullet catch. Insight is given into the fate of the many magicians who have perished while performing the trick, and particular detail is given to the death of Chung Ling Soo, whose tricks were not the only things he kept a secret.
While the extras on the disc are little more than digital fodder, this episode of the series captures the viewer's attention for its entirety and goes out with a bang. --Zachary Lively
